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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,131.88, 67,802.06 and 26,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,131.88, 67,802.06 and 26,775.88 is: 36,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,131.88 : 67,802.06 = 26,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,131.88/67,802.06 = 26,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,131.88x = 67,802.06 × 26,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,131.88x = 1,815,459,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,459,822.31/49,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.75

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